Science and math mixed and mingled with engineering, technology and art during Trimmier Elementary School’s STEAM Day.
Students at every grade level moved through learning stations inside and outside during the day-long event.
STEAM Day included a cereal box drive. Through the day, students set up donated new boxes of cereal down every hallway to set up a cereal box run similar to a domino run. In the end, the cereal was donated to a food pantry.
Killeen ISD’s mobile STEM lab, which helps bring specialized science and technology activities to elementary schools, was a major component. Students programmed and operated rolling sphero robots through the mobile lab.
Two of the main engineers of STEAM Day, Trimmier Assistant Principal Harriet Wrabetz and STEM mobile lab teacher Linda Ayala-Hernandez said the event served as template to be repeated at other schools.
At the rear of the school beneath a shaded covering, a group of students built steps with dominos.
In a courtyard, students mixed art and science with curled paper springs that spin in the wind.
Students at every grade level moved through learning stations inside and outside during the day-long event.
STEAM Day included a cereal box drive. Through the day, students set up donated new boxes of cereal down every hallway to set up a cereal box run similar to a domino run. In the end, the cereal was donated to a food pantry.
Killeen ISD’s mobile STEM lab, which helps bring specialized science and technology activities to elementary schools, was a major component. Students programmed and operated rolling sphero robots through the mobile lab.
Two of the main engineers of STEAM Day, Trimmier Assistant Principal Harriet Wrabetz and STEM mobile lab teacher Linda Ayala-Hernandez said the event served as template to be repeated at other schools.
At the rear of the school beneath a shaded covering, a group of students built steps with dominos.
In a courtyard, students mixed art and science with curled paper springs that spin in the wind.
nside, younger students learned about printing and explored a glow-in-the-dark room.There were several goals of the day of STEAM.
“We wanted to help keep students excited about learning,” said Wrabetz. “We wanted to build in art and engineering and technology.”
Months ago, the assistant principal teamed up with Ayala, wanting to bring the mobile STEM lab to the school.
“Mrs. Ayala made my vision for this day a reality,” Wrabetz said. “There is engineering. There is problem solving. There is artistic expression. It is the result of collaboration and teamwork.”
“This is a prototype of what the STEM Academy wants to do,” said Ayala. “We partnered with the school and have 28 rotations for pre-K to fifth grade. This is our heart and we hope to repeat it.”
